Golubchenko Igor

One of the main features of settlements in the Crimea (Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol) is its complex ethnic history. The interaction of peoples was accompanied by migration flows, sometimes wearing a forced or even coerced character. The article contains the analysis of the situations with the inclusion of the different regions in the structure of Russia, identifying indigenous ekistic differences of the return of the Crimea. Some possible factors having significant influence on the development of settlements of the Crimea in the near future are listed, and options for the continuation of the research in the settlements location of the Peninsula are summarized.